Rapids firefighters fight 2 fires in 2 days

Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department personnel responded to two fires in as many days, said Chuck Peeters, captain for the department.

At 10:12 p.m. Friday, eight firefighters responded to a dryer fire in the 1100 block of 15th Street South, Peeters said. Crews were on the scene for one hour and 15 minutes.

"They put the fire out and vented the house," Peeters said. "The fire was limited to the dryer."

A transformer fire Saturday afternoon left some residents without power for a short time. Three firefighters responded to the fire at 12:37 p.m., in the 1900 block of Gaynor Avenue, Peeters said. The crew was on the scene for one hour and 15 minutes.

"There's nothing we can do for a transformer fire, because it's still energized; it has live electricity," Peeters said.

The Water Works and Lighting Commission also responded to the incident. It was not known how many households were affected as of Saturday afternoon.

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Rapids firefighters fight 2 fires in 2 days

Wisconsin Rapids Fire Department personnel responded to two fires in as many days, said Chuck Peeters, captain for the department.

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